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Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week
Read full article: Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving weekForecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving.
Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks
Read full article: Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talksIn the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.
Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far
Read full article: Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so farThe U.S. is reeling from snow and rain while preparing for another bout of bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving that could disrupt holiday travel.
People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
Read full article: People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disastersExtreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerable.
A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for others
Read full article: A $300B a year deal for climate cash at UN summit sparks outrage for some and hope for othersNegotiators will soon decide whether to accept a proposed $300 billion funding package for poor nations to curb and adapt to climate change — a plan hammered out early Sunday by the head of fractured United Nations climate talks.
Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary
Read full article: Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessaryAn animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident local police are describing as a sad mix-up.
Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'
Read full article: Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “Drill baby drill.”.
Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle
Read full article: Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in SeattleHeavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuation warnings for communities near a Northern California river that forecasters say could break its banks Friday, as the system continued to dump heavy snow in mountainous areas where some ski resorts opened for the season.
Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking
Read full article: Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and bankingIndigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban international banks’ support for Amazon oil activities they say harm their ancestral rainforests.
US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India's Adani, one of Asia's richest men
Read full article: US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India's Adani, one of Asia's richest menIndian tycoon Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an indictment by U.S. prosecutors for alleged fraud and bribery.
The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters
Read full article: The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise watersThe Bahamas says it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation.
A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations
Read full article: A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nationsA new draft of a deal on money to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion annually by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones.
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Read full article: Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upPragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore.
In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real life
Read full article: In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real lifeWhile diplomats negotiated at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan, climate experts played a board game where players are supposed to work together to combat global warming.
What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific NorthwestOne of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California.
Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Read full article: Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violationsOil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California.
Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers
Read full article: Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answersScientists say an unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters changing the availability of the animals’ food.
North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
Read full article: North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in roleThe chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in the position.
Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power
Read full article: Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without powerA major storm moving through Northern California has toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record rain after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon.
A draft deal on climate money for developing world is silent on how much as UN summit nears end
Read full article: A draft deal on climate money for developing world is silent on how much as UN summit nears endA new draft text released early Thursday which will form the basis of any deal reached at United Nations climate talks on money for developing countries to transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change left out a crucial sticking point: how much wealthy nations will pay.
At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Read full article: At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovationsThe Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater.
Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution
Read full article: Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollutionOn the southeastern coast of Jayapura city lies a mangrove forest where only women are permitted to enter.
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Read full article: Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yetFederal water officials have made public what they call “necessary steps” for the seven states and multiple tribes that rely on the Colorado River to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future.
FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Read full article: FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanesThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.
As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically
Read full article: As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domesticallyA supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants has announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee, promising more manufacturing of high-tech centrifuges there to enrich uranium.
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US NorthwestA major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain.
Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroy
Read full article: Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroyThis year, Russian missile attacks have knocked out about 50% of Ukraine's power generation, a major threat as winter looms.
Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up the G20
Read full article: Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up the G20Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling their leaders “murderers” and “thieves” in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump into a winning political message.
Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
Read full article: Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadowPresident Joe Biden is making an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wraps up his final appearance at a major international summit.
Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Read full article: Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgradesWhen the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development traveled to housing sites around the country, she heard from renters in affordable housing that they felt forgotten and left out of the nation’s transition to clean energy.
School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UK
Read full article: School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UKDozens of schools were closed and road and train travel ground to a halt as a cold snap brought snow, ice and sleet across parts of the UK.
Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Read full article: Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise itBig money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan.
'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 'Bomb cyclone' brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific NorthwestWhat is expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades has arrived.
At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
Read full article: At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate changeDeveloping nations have a long list of changes their farmers need to make to adapt to a warming climate.
Thousands of UK farmers descend on Parliament to protest a tax they say will ruin family farms
Read full article: Thousands of UK farmers descend on Parliament to protest a tax they say will ruin family farmsBritish farmers have descended on Parliament to protest a tax hike they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms.
In southern India's tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Read full article: In southern India's tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forestsForests of native trees and plants once blanketed the Western Ghats mountains in southern India, but nearly 200 years ago, British colonists installed rows upon rows of tea plantations there.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Read full article: NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more waterNew York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department
Read full article: What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy DepartmentFossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.
Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week
Read full article: Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second weekUnited Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes.
Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope
Read full article: Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hopeAs leaders and negotiators grapple with big questions of money and power, youth COP attendees and activists from around the world grapple with their own questions about how much their voices matter.
Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms
Read full article: Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back stormsTyphoon Man-yi has left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by multiple back-to-back storms.
India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit
Read full article: India's capital chokes as air pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limitAuthorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.
French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition
Read full article: French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competitionFrench farmers have escalated their protests against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation.
More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Read full article: More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific NorthwestU.S. officials are proposing increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest under changes to a sweeping forest management plan that’s been in place for three decades.
A third November storm, Sara, serves notice that a busy hurricane season isn't over yet
Read full article: A third November storm, Sara, serves notice that a busy hurricane season isn't over yetTropical Storm Sara is the third named storm to emerge this November, serving up a reminder that the Atlantic hurricane season isn't quite over.
As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Read full article: As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate actionDistractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially on the main issue of money.
From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energy
Read full article: From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energyJoe Biden witnessed the devastation of drought up close as the first sitting American president to set foot the Amazon rainforest.
Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people
Read full article: Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of peopleA powerful typhoon has wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it barreled across the northern Philippines in the sixth major storm to pound the Southeast Asian country in less than a month.
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
Read full article: Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary after his second administration begins in January.
Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast
Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecastTropical Storm Sara has started moving slightly faster after stalling over Honduras, drenching the northern coast of the Central American nation, swelling rivers and trapping some people at home.
Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
Read full article: Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slowsHundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks.
In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Read full article: In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves itChurchill is a remote Canadian town that not only lives with the predator next door, but loves it.
New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
Read full article: New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concernsA New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its greenhouse gas emissions.
Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
Read full article: Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step downThe Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were made.
Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy
Read full article: Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energyA battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy.
Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
Read full article: Regulators approve North Dakota section of planned 5-state Midwest carbon dioxide pipelineUtility regulators in North Dakota have approved part of a carbon dioxide pipeline that would span five Midwestern states.
Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
Read full article: Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North CarolinaA career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has resulted in damage to Native American sites across the forested slopes of North Carolina.
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Read full article: Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reformEnvironmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29.
Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that
Read full article: Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid thatAs clean energy infrastructure like solar panels and electric car batteries becomes more common in India, some small businesses are working to recycle them when they reach the end of their lifespan, dismantling panels to sell individual components and using old EV batteries’ remaining power to provide electricity to remote, rural regions.
Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog says
Read full article: Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog saysA U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet fuel poisoned more than 6,000 people.
Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservation
Read full article: Wisconsin agency issues first round of permits for Enbridge Line 5 reroute around reservationThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued the first round of permits allowing Enbridge to reroute an aging pipeline around a tribal reservation.
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Read full article: Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushingFor the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Thursday.
Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
Read full article: Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities.
Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm looms
Read full article: Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm loomsTyphoon Usagi has swamped rural villages in floods, knocked down power and displaced thousands more people before blowing away from the northern Philippines, which has been pounded by five major storms in less than a month.
New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again
Read full article: New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia againNew storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Read full article: Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of BaliSeveral international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption.
At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
Read full article: At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate changeThe United Nations' annual climate conference continued Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small.
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Read full article: Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissionsEven as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year.
Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
Read full article: Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per reportA detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.
Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control
Read full article: Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative controlThe Northeast is keeping a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continue to burn amid very dry weather.
Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars
Read full article: Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast warsThe head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this week to meet with officials including its new president.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
Read full article: Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companiesOil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule announced by the Biden administration.
For nearly a decade, climate talks have been hashing out so-called Article 6. But what is it?
Read full article: For nearly a decade, climate talks have been hashing out so-called Article 6. But what is it?After nearly a decade of negotiations, leaders during the United Nations climate conference’s first day decided on some of the finer points of much-debated sticking point aimed at cutting planet-warming emissions from coal, oil and gas.
Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell
Read full article: Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against ShellA Dutch appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes
Read full article: Earth's biggest polluters aren't sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremesWorld leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit
Read full article: Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summitAs representatives from nearly 200 countries, along with hundreds of journalists, arrived in Azerbaijan in November for the U.N. climate conference known this year as COP29, they bring with them a level of scrutiny the hosts aren’t accustomed to — and don’t often tolerate.
US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over
Read full article: US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take overAt the U.N. climate talks, U.S. Climate Adviser John Podesta said that Trump will likely pull America out of the landmark Paris Agreement and try to roll back many of the Biden Administration’s signature climate moves, including the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that included $375 billion in climate spending.
Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
Read full article: Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to powerAfghanistan’s first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money
Read full article: Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is moneyIn Baku, Azerbaijan the two-week United Nations climate negotiations, called COP29, got right to the major focus of striking a new deal on how many hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars a year will flow from rich nations to poor to try to curb and adapt to climate change.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Read full article: UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollutionExperts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just don’t have it.
Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded
Read full article: Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire explodedAuthorities said firefighters battled fierce, howling winds and rescued people as a fast-moving Southern California wildfire exploded in size.
Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
Read full article: Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they workInternational mega banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, are the biggest, fastest-growing source of climate finance for the developing world.
California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China
Read full article: California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to ChinaCalifornia farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation.
Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Read full article: Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House.
FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported Trump
Read full article: FEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported TrumpThe leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says a worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Read full article: Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood responseTens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods.
Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip
Read full article: Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate tripDutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has canceled his planned trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic.
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Read full article: Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostateDiplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry.
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Read full article: Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study findsExtreme weather in Mexico is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States.
A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods
Read full article: A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floodsA Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to help in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s floods.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
Read full article: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot cloudsIndonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano is spewing towering columns of hot ash high into the air following the huge eruption that killed nine people and injured dozens of others.